Thomas grew up on a tight block off of Broad Street and Erie Avenue, where her family still lives. Because of this, she is able to comprehend the needs...

Fairmount: NBR's Boss Breaks Norms in the Community, as a Woman, and as a Businesswoman

On a day- to-day basis, Shalimar Thomas, North Broad Renaissance 's executive director, schedules meetings with city commissioners, organizes community events and keeps her growing team on track. Thomas' rigor is fueled by one thing - revitalizing North Broad Street.

Someone murdered and shot my best friend of 32 years Tracey McKinney on the 1300 block of Erie Avenue(Broad & Erie) May 9th @1:30 pm where is the justice and update it was on the news and the suspect fled there hasn't been a update for my friend(killer) and the man who killed him in broad daylight in front of numerous witnesses and cameras, his family and friends need closure as well as myself

Joe Shemtov is bringing TRAVELING TREASURES to the Nicetown-Tioga LIbrary branch this Thursday, May 17, at 4:00 p.m. Traveling Treasures is "a hands-on traveling special collection of rare literary artifacts, which participants can touch and feel." Open to all ages!

Traveling Treasures

Traveling Treasures is a hands-on traveling special collection of rare literary artifacts, which participants can touch and feel. This one-hour librarian-led program is well-suited for the classroom and is also appropriate for lifelong learners. The chosen objects are representative of some of the Rare Book Department's collections.

Pretzels are part of the cultural fabric of Philadelphia. They are an essential at every office party, Sunday afternoon football spread, and the preferred anytime snack for kids and adults. In this round of Clean Plates' reports on inspections of city eateries, one establishment crossed a line and served up pretzels from an unknown source.

...2018, at 7:29 pm, an unknown black male entered the Dunkin Donuts located at 3705 Germantown Avenue, approached the counter and handed an employee a threatening demand note. The employee then looked...

On April 6, 2018, at 7:29 pm, an unknown black male entered the Dunkin Donuts located at 3705 Germantown Avenue, approached the counter and handed an employee a threatening demand note. The employee then looked at the suspect at which time he pulled a handgun from his waist area.

It happened shortly after midnight Sunday on Broad near Butler Street.

Broad Street collision sends vehicles onto sidewalk

Two cars collided on Broad Street in North Philadelphia and ended up on the sidewalk. It happened shortly after midnight Sunday on Broad near Butler Street. Police say the driver of a dark-colored sedan traveling southbound crossed over the center line and struck another vehicle head-on.

The shooting happened at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Broad and Erie streets.

Man injured after daytime shooting in Tioga-Nicetown

Live Broadcast WATCH NOW WATCH LIVE Police are investigating a shooting in the Tioga-Nicetown section of Philadelphia that left one man injured. The shooting happened at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Broad and Erie streets. Action News is told a 46-year-old man was shot three times in the back and taken to Temple University Hospital.

Today's Top Stories WATCH NOW TOP VIDEOS Police are investigating a shooting in North Philadelphia that left one man injured. The shooting happened at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Broad and Erie streets. Action News is told a man was shot several times in the back and taken to Temple University Hospital.

The city made the announcement Friday, saying the popular program will start at 8 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 11. This year’s eight-mile (round trip) route will run from City Hall, up Broad Street, all the way to Broad and Erie.

Here's everything to know for Philly's 2018 Free Streets

The third installment of Philly's Free Streets program, when the city shuts down a number of streets for pedestrians to run, bike and walk, is coming back this summer. The city made the announcement Friday, saying the popular program will start at 8 a.m. and run until 1 p.m.

During last year's Philly Free Streets event, Mayor Jim Kenney said, there wasn't much elbow room on Fifth Street's narrow corridor. This year, he thought a bit more broadly. The next Philly Free Streets program will take place along North Broad Street on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 8 a.m.

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